历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-02-27
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2013年
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February 27th, 1933In Berlin, fire gets Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag. The Nazis 1 blame the Communists and use the fire to justify 2 suspending civil liberties, setting up a dictatorship under Adolf Hitler.
1991,“Kuwait is liberated 3. Iraq's army is defeated. Our military objectives are met.” President George H.W. Bush announces a cease-fire ending the Persian Gulf 4 War. That happens after an American-led coalition 5 drives Iraqi forces out of neighboring Kuwait. Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein remains 6 in power until a U.S.-led invasion in 2003 topples his regime.
1932,“You see, George didn't have much push, he wasn't particularly aggressive. In fact, he was sort of a flop 7!” Actress Elizabeth Taylor, known for volatile 8 movie roles and a well-publicized personal life, is born in London.
And, 2003,“It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine? ”Fred Rogers, host of the popular children's TV show “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood”, dies in Pittsburgh at the age 74.
Today in History, February 27th, Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.
n.（德国的）纳粹党员( Nazi的名词复数 )；纳粹主义
- The Nazis worked them over with gun butts. 纳粹分子用枪托毒打他们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The Nazis were responsible for the mass murder of Jews during World War Ⅱ. 纳粹必须为第二次世界大战中对犹太人的大屠杀负责。 来自《简明英汉词典》
vt.证明…正当(或有理)，为…辩护
- He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
- Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？
a.无拘束的，放纵的
- The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进，解放了那座城市。
- The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应，释放出氧气。
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
- The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
- There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
n.失败(者)，扑通一声；vi.笨重地行动，沉重地落下
- The fish gave a flop and landed back in the water.鱼扑通一声又跳回水里。
- The marketing campaign was a flop.The product didn't sell.市场宣传彻底失败，产品卖不出去。